a long search for something, especially for some quality such as happiness 探索,寻找,追求(幸福等) - quest for something
the quest for happiness/knowledge/truth 对幸福/知识/真理的追求 - in quest of something
He set off in quest of adventure. 他出发探险去了。 a quest narrative/novel/story 探索故事/小说/故事
Extra ExamplesThe team will continue its quest for Olympic gold this afternoon. 今天下午,这个队将继续争夺奥运金牌。 her quest for a better life 她对更美好生活的追求 He is on an endless quest for knowledge. 他在无休止地追求知识。 This is an important stage in their quest for the truth. 这是他们追求真理过程中的一个重要阶段。 We set off in quest of the perfect wedding dress. 我们开始寻找理想的婚纱。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- endless
- eternal
- never-ending
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- begin
- embark on
- go on
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- in a/the quest
- in quest of
- quest for
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French queste (noun), quester (verb), based on Latin quaerere ‘ask, seek’. See also inquest.- quest for something